Some brain signals once thought to be "noise" actually encode useful information. Lessons from the physics of flow encourage us to reconsider these unpredictable signals and now scientists are finding uses for them in medicine.

Specialized cells in the inner ear turn vibrations in the air into what we perceive as sound. However, over time or after prolonged exposure to loud noises, these cells can become damaged and die, leading to hearing loss.

Believing a treatment will work can change how you respond to it — even when it’s fake.

Dopamine works as a crucial messenger in our brains, with imbalances causing a variety of brain disorders.

Brain-computer interfaces provide a link between a person’s mind and a machine, allowing the brain’s electrical signals to be the language to use a machine.

The brain stores memories by changing how neurons talk to each other.

A rebound in psychedelics research questions whether their clinical use can impact neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

An intense bout of exercise can improve mood and create a sense of euphoria — an effect popularly known as the “runner’s high.”

Misbehaving neurons trigger seizures in the neurological disorder epilepsy.

Several timekeeping brain regions work together to create our perception of time.